January 18, 2023 - In partnership with Merced County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will open a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) on Wednesday, January 18.
The DRC will offer information on available resources to homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage to their property from the 2023 winter storms.
Those impacted are encouraged to file insurance claims for damage to their homes, personal property, businesses, and vehicles before applying for FEMA assistance.
When applying for disaster assistance, it’s helpful to have the following information available:
- Address of damaged primary residence
- Insurance coverage information
- Current telephone number and mailing address
- Bank account information
Address:
Merced County Fairgrounds (exact building TBD)
900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Merced, CA 95341
Hours of Operation:
State and Local Resources: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 – Wednesday, January 25, 2023
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FEMA: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 – TBD
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
State Agencies:
- California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
- California Department of Insurance (CDI)
- California Department of Public Health (CDPH) – Vital Records
- California Department of Tax & Feed Administration (CDTFA)
- California Department of Veteran Affairs (Cal Vet)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
- Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- Employment Development Department (EDD)
- Franchise Tax Board (FTB)
Source: Cal OES
